Jeri was born on Sept. 1, 1961 in Grants Pass, Ore. to Raymond and Deanna McVay. She was raised in the Grants Pass and Klamath Falls area, and served in the U.S. Air Force. Jeri worked for a newspaper in the San Francisco Bay Area prior to moving to Yreka. She enjoyed shopping, game shows and mysteries of all types, especially those by Ann Rule.

Jeri is survived by her daughter Kiarra Alexander of Yreka; her mother Deanna Johnson; her sister Debbie Cain and her husband Richard; two brothers Raymond McVay Jr. and his wife Ann Marie, and Timothy McVay; four grandchildren Malliyah, Hannah, Deyshante and Derreon; her nephews Ryan and Burt and his wife Gina; her nieces Brandi, Burt and Krystal McVay; and her longtime companion and best friend Matt Houle.

Jeri was preceded in death by her father Raymond McVay Sr., her sister Catherine Ivie and two children Clarissa and Krista Ivie.

Funeral services will be held today, Oct. 8, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Girdner Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.girdnerfuneralchapel.com.